PSU

[Reaper786]

This is my rig now i want to know which psu will be better:

Intel Core i5-4670K

Gigabyte Z87-D3HP motherboard

G.Skill Area DDR3-1600 16GB

Gigabyte Geforce GTX660 Ti Windforce 2GB

Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA

Seagate Barracuda 250GB SATA (For OS)


CYBORG R.A.T 3 Custimizable Gaming Mouse 3200DPI

Tt eSports Challenger Illuminated Keyboard - Black

Cooler Master COSMOS II, Full Tower

Cooler Master V8

The choices:

BE QUIET! PURE POWER L8 CM, 630W
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9037:209a38b64aac6816dd61ee8f4286939c


CORSAIR GS700, 700W
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1766

 

[daemonite]

Any reason you won't go for this one: ?

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=8736

I have never had a problem with Cooler Master power supplies, it's a bit cheaper than the Corsair and it has dual 12v rails and detachable cables.

Otherwise I'd recommend the Corsair, don't really know the Be Quiet! psu.

 

[Reaper786]

hey never checked that one ... but thanks will check it out and then decide but that is better than the be quiet and in some ways the corsair

 

[Rudimental]

Be Quiet! is quite a good brand. I didn't know we could now get it in this country. They also make quite nice coolers and fans.

I'd suggest the Corsair TX 650 or TX 550M. The TX 650 should be able to handle any single graphics card setup. The TX550M should be good enough for anything except maybe the very top end cards, but has the advantage of being semi-modular, leading to less cable clutter.

TX is the next series up from GS in terms of quality for Corsair PSUs and has a very good track record.

I wouldn't go with that CM PSU. Extreme Power is their budget range and that PSU has no efficiency certification. If you want a CM PSU, then look at the Silent Power range.

Edit: on checking a review of the Extreme Power 2 475 here I would say stay the hell away from any Extreme Power 2 PSU - no Active PFC, voltage and ripple both outside ATX specification, poor efficiency. Terrible PSU. The 725 version may be different, but I would not take a chance. The 475 and 725 also does not even indicate anything near their 12v power.

 

[Pada]

Just go with the XFX ProSeries 550W @ ~R670: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=9516
or if you want a modular one, go with Antec HCG-520M @ R785: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=5546

Also, you may want to order an 8-pin EPS extension cable, unless you can take a short route in your case: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=8479

Edit:
Rudimental made very good suggestions and remarks too - but more to the expensive side of things

Like you really don't need more than a 500W PSU for a mid-range single graphics card. A decent 500W PSU should suffice for any single graphics card, except perhaps some dual-GPU or ultra high-end ones like the Titan.

 

[froot]

I'd recommend a Corsair TX above the GS - the GS has appalling efficiency figures. The TX is

 

[Reaper786]

hmmm now i dont know... i dont klnow much about power supplies...

Each of these looks good, but what about this one my friend suggested

 

[SYNERGY]

I ordered this: http://www.wootware.co.za/seasonic-...ied-full-modular-active-pfc-power-supply.html

 

[Reaper786]

I ordered this: http://www.wootware.co.za/seasonic-...ied-full-modular-active-pfc-power-supply.html

did you get the cables for it or must you buy it as well? never heard of that brand thats why im asking

 

[Pada]

Ofcourse you'll get all the cables with that PSU. You may still want to get an extension cable if your case is really big.

Seasonic is the manufacturer for many of the high end Corsair PSU's, so you can trust that PSU for sure!

 

[Reaper786]

okay cool thanks man think ill buy the seasonic

 

[Gnome]

As far as I'm concerned Seasonic is the best. Most of the great PSUs out there are rebranded Seasonic PSUs.

But their own X series PSUs are just amazing in terms of build quality, not a single cheap component used.

 

[Splinter]

hmmm now i dont know... i dont klnow much about power supplies...

Each of these looks good, but what about this one my friend suggested

Neither do I but I've recently come to realise that spending dosh on high end components (like you have) and going cheap on a PSU is stupid. I also got a Seasonic a little while back (X-850) and per my research at the time it's pure class. And when you open up that box and look at that svelte packaging and top-end components - you know why you spent the money on it....